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2 hours ago · Ireland
Dónal Lunny, ‘colossus of Irish music’, dies aged 79
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a culture story. The Guardian World is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Ireland. The first report grouped here was at 24 Oct 2026, 08:44 UTC. The headline in use is “Dónal Lunny, ‘colossus of Irish music’, dies aged 79”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Founding member of Planxty, Lunny went on to play for bands such as Moving Hearts, the Bothy Band and Coolfin The Irish traditional musician Dónal Lunny has died at the age of 79 from cancer. Lunny rose to prominence in the band Rakes of Kildare alongside Christy Moore and his…
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